@deth4uall Not because, per se, but by convention. In many OO languages objects are distinct from their references, unlike primitives, probably because the compiler would have to infer too much to perform a deep-copy.
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paisleeJan 26 '12 at 20:33

Thanks guys, if I had known for certain it was an object I would never had needed to ask. Your help has been quite enlightening.
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OpensaurusRexJan 26 '12 at 20:59